[Python-Dev] Distutils and Distribute roadmap (and some words on Virtualenv, Pip)

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Tarek Ziadé wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 4:55 PM, M.-A. Lemburg <mal at egenix.com> wrote:
>> OTOH, the register command sends the meta-data directly to
>> the PyPI database, so it doesn't even need another file
>> for storing away the meta data.
>>
>> Unless I'm missing something important (which I probably am),
>> the only added value of the new format over PKG-INFO is the
>> micro-language.
> 
> That's one. The other one is to avoid to deal with yet another
> configuration file
> alongside setup.py, and just deal with a [metadata] section in setup.cfg.
>
> And PKG-INFO stays a static, platform-specific file that exists only when the
> distribution is installed on the target platform.

Hmm, PKG-INFO is generated from the parameters you pass to setup()
in setup.py, so the package author will not have to deal
with another config file and only has to write down the meta-data
in setup.py.

Being able to add some meta-data via setup.cfg would probably be an
extra feature which some may find handy.

However, your summary made also made it look like the meta-data would
be required in setup.cfg and that the whole file would get uploaded
(including all the options and settings for other distutils commands).

Was that intended ?

>>> No, but if you ask for it I can write it.
>>
>> Please do. The format will need documentation anyway and the
>> motivation should be made clear as well.
> 
> Ok I will

Thanks, I'll wait for the PEP.

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